Monthly Archives: January 2012

Bel-Air Apt. #183, November, 3:14am.

We sat at the kitchen table with the whiskey, having it out. Falling back in. Years we hadn’t spoken closer than brothers then nothing.
He wasn’t a drinker yet. Maybe this was the start. Him three years older, his own apartment and car he couldn’t pay for. I had dropped out of high school
and was aimless, heartbroken. We grew up mirrors of what we hated in ourselves and things we wished we could be. We used to write songs together,
then about each other. I was crying, saying sorry for all my arrogance and ignorance, jealousy. We were both jealous of different things.
His mother was dead. We both missed her. We missed us. We’d both been gone for so long. Where were we?
I used to say things like, ‘what would your mom think of you now’?, ‘if your mom could see you…’

Cheap shots. Not really effective when we both knew she couldn’t. See him. Because when you’re dead you’re gone, as far as we understand living.
We always agreed on that point. Even when I was weak, and played dirty. I was a poor sport. I still am. I can’t stand losing. I don’t want to lose you.
I know you need her, but you don’t need them. They are not angels. There are no chosen ones. No heaven. Don’t forget.

Until the next time, my brother.

Rick

Fitting name isn’t it?

http://www.daytrotter.com/#!/concert/the-city-streets/20054919-3738474

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to Casa del Popolo for the Tonight’s the Night show. Great time.

Hugo Mudie of the Sainte Catherines recently asked us if we would be interested in playing as his backing band for a split 7″ with Joey Cape (Lagwagon) coming out on L’Ecurie. We did ”Get out of my Head’ and Bright Eyes’ ‘First Day of my Life’. Here is the pre-order link:

http://www.lecurie.ca/joey_cape_hugo_mudie.php

January 10th we’re covering Neil Young’s album ‘Tonight’s the Night’ at Casa del Popolo in Montreal. It’s going to start at 9pm and be by donation. Don’t be a stranger.

http://www.facebook.com/events/337119482973251/